Lama Hamadeh

Tracking the shifting landscape of SARS-CoV-2 variants in Lebanon among healthcare workers and hospitalized patients

Habib Alkalamouni, Mirna Bou Hamdan, Farouk Abou Hassan, Fatima Dakroub et autres

Genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 is critical for tracking viral evolution and informing public health responses. This study characterized variants circulating among healthcare workers (HCWs) and hospitalized patients in Lebanon between January 2022 and September 2024. A total of 530 SARS-CoV-2-positive nasopharyngeal swabs …

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Genomic Insights into blaNDM-5-Producing Escherichia coli ST648 Isolates from Human and Wildlife Sources in Lebanon

Zahraa F. Samadi, Ziad C. Jabbour, Zeinab R. Hodroj, Hadi M. Hussein et autres

Escherichia coli sequence type 648 (ST648), a lineage within the clinically important phylogroup F, has disseminated worldwide in humans and animals. In this study, we performed whole-genome sequencing and comparative genomic analysis for two New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase (blaNDM-5) carrying E. coli strains: …

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Draft genome sequences of New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae strains isolated from water and wastewater sources

Zahraa F. Samadi, Ziad C. Jabbour, Zeinab R. Hodroj, Hadi M. Hussein et autres

ABSTRACT Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae is recognized by the World Health Organization as a major threat to global health. Here, we report the draft genome sequences of four New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase (NDM)-producing K. pneumoniae strains as part of an environmental surveillance of gram-negative …

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Nationwide surveillance of carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative pathogens in the Lebanese environment

Zahraa F. Samadi, Zeinab R. Hodroj, Ziad C. Jabbour, Hadi M. Hussein et autres

ABSTRACT Gram-negative ESKAPE pathogens with carbapenem resistance pose a significant health threat. Despite extensive research on the spread of these pathogens within Lebanese hospital settings, their emergence in environmental settings remains understudied. This study aimed to explore the environmental spread of carbapenem …

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First worldwide detection of bla IMP-15 in Stenotrophomonas maltophilia isolated from a patient in Lebanon

Ziad C. Jabbour, Jose-Rita Gerges, Hadi M. Hussein, Sara Barada et autres

Abstract Stenotrophomonas maltophilia is an intrinsically multi-drug resistant (MDR) bacterium initially found in the environment that is emerging worldwide. The rate of isolation from immunocompromised patients combined with limited treatment options make S. maltophilia a new concern in clinical settings. Here we …

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Investigating an outbreak of extensively drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in a tertiary healthcare centre in lebanon using next-generation sequencing

Fatima I Darwiche, Hadi M. Hussein, Souad Bou Harb, Sarah Nahhal et autres

The frequent occurrence of Acinetobacter baumannii in hospital settings and the elevated rate of antimicrobial resistance in this pathogen represent a serious clinical and public health threat worldwide, and particularly in Lebanon where outbreak surveillance and control are still insufficient. Whole-genome sequencing …

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Exploring the Utilisation of Generative AI Tools by Undergraduate First-Year Mechanical Engineering Students in Programming Assessments.

Lama Hamadeh

Integrating the fundamentals of computer science and programming skills into the undergraduate engineering curriculum has been a primary focus for many educational institutions worldwide. Learning the basics of programming from the beginning of undergraduate engineering education allows students to incorporate such skills …

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Experimental study for evaluating the response of the power take off of a point absorber wave energy generation system using a hydraulic wave simulator

Amin Al‐Habaibeh, Lama Hamadeh, James McCague

The increase in energy prices and the need to control the rate of climate change are two of the biggest challenges facing the planet. Despite the fact that the wave energy technology is still in its infancy, it is considered one of …

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Frequency and mutational spectrum of PIK3CA gene mutations in breast cancer patients: Largest and first report from Lebanon

Lama Hamadeh, Lama Farhat, Lamia Hilal, Hazem I. Assi et autres

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The under investigated facet of the COVID-19 pandemic: Molecular analysis of secondary bacterial infections at a COVID dedicated intensive care unit within a tertiary care center in Lebanon

Ahmad Sleiman, Pascal Abdelkhalek, George Doumat, Frida Atallah et autres

Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has spread worldwide. Secondary bacterial infections are associated with unfavorable outcomes in respiratory viral infections. This study aimed at determining the prevalence of secondary bacterial infections …

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Heritable cancer predisposition testing in pediatric cancer patients excluding retinoblastoma in a middle‐income country

Omar El Khatib, Yasser Yahya, Rami A. Mahfouz, Lama Hamadeh et autres

Resource-limited settings often have financial barriers to genetic testing for heritable cancer. This retrospective study investigated the pattern of heritable cancer predisposition testing in a middle-income country over the period 2014-2021, excluding retinoblastoma. After establishing a specific fund in 2019, rate of …

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Towards reliable smart textiles: Investigating thermal characterisation of embedded electronics in E-Textiles using infrared thermography and mathematical modelling

Lama Hamadeh, Amin Al‐Habaibeh

The smart textiles field, which includes e-textiles, has seen rapid development in recent years due to its wide market applications such as wearables, architecture, energy and product design. Electronic circuits of e-textiles involve devices such as LEDs, sensors and batteries that are …

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